Elementary Schools in St. Paul City School

Summary:

The St. Paul City Primary School is the sole elementary school located within the St. Paul City School district. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Minnesota, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments falling far below the state averages across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.25% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.21%. Similarly, the school's Reading proficiency rates are also strikingly low. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (79.26%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, which is generally considered favorable for student learning, the St. Paul City Primary School has been unable to achieve strong academic outcomes. This suggests that factors beyond just staffing levels may be contributing to the school's struggles. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the St. Paul City Primary School, and the district will need to address the significant challenges facing the school to improve educational outcomes for its students.

District Detail

215 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55103-8888

(651) 225-9177

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 615

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
St. Paul City Primary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	215 University Ave W	Saint Paul	55103	Ramsey County	St. Paul City School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 225-9177	313	23	13.6	89.5%	6 (1.9%)	73 (23.3%)	159 (50.8%)	62 (19.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	2.4	866^th of 872 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.4	873^rd of 881 public elementary schools	0.9%	7	6.5	8.3	4.0	6.3	4.4	6.1	18.0	9.7	$17,124

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Paul Public Schools	0.49 mi	89	345^th
Minnesota Wildflower Montessori School	0.91 mi	3
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art	1.02 mi	1	58^th
Minnesota Math and Science Academy	1.3 mi	2	425^th
Prodeo Academy	1.39 mi	6	381^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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